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4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(95 total reviews)
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Prof. Dr. Carola Lentz

87% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Goethe-Institut has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 95 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Goethe-Institut employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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95 reviews
2.0
9 Jun 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexible working hours in the morning and evening, good location, great furniture and cozy office atmosphere with only a few co-workers sharing an office, co-workers are friendly and funny.

Cons

They expect full commitment for a low salary. The direct supervisor comes in several times a day and requests spontaneous meetings or, alternatively, blows off meetings that one has prepared for. Trust in employees' capabilities is low. Criticism rate is high even when they are genuinely satisfied. Administration is giving out misinformation with regard to bonuses, and makes it sound as if everyone receives them but that is not true. Four people left during my time of employment which should have given me an indication that it is not a workplace where people last long.

5.0
15 Dec 2022

Nice Institute

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

nice atmosphere, nice colleagues, great location, great place to learn German

Cons

unfortunately due to pandemie, less people coming to learn German

3.0
15 Mar 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Very casual and friendly atmosphere; chance to use German language skills all day, and opportunity to meet a lot of interesting people

Cons

It is a cultural consulate through the German government. Local staff is treated both officially and at at times professionally as underclassmen. There is no growth potential, the positions are classified as 'full time,' however due to multinational tax issues, employees are paid in full, and they have to claim freelance status to the IRS.

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